Vocabulary Quiz: Words Starting with 'A'
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What does 'abduction' refer to?

  • Being preoccupied by something
  • An indigenous person born in a particular place
  • The criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member (correct)
  • The region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis

    • What does 'aback' mean?

  • Being preoccupied by something
  • Exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  • In an honest manner
  • By surprise (correct)

    • What is the meaning of 'abominate'?

  • An educator who works at a college or university
  • The quality of being near to the true value
  • Having the characteristics of an acid
  • Find repugnant (correct)

    • What does 'aberration' refer to?

    <p>Not normal; not typical or usual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'abound'?

    <p>Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abdomen' refer to?

    <p>The region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'academician'?

    <p>An educator who works at a college or university</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Absorption' refers to which of the following?

    <p>The mental state of being preoccupied by something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Definitions

    • Abduction: Refers to the act of taking someone away by force or fraud; in anatomy, it describes the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

    • Aback: Means taken by surprise or to be caught off guard; often refers to a sudden shock or unexpected reaction.

    • Abominate: Indicates a strong feeling of hatred or disgust towards something; to detest or loathe intensely.

    • Aberration: Describes a departure from what is normal, typical, or expected, often resulting in a deviation from the usual course, especially in a way that is unwelcome.

    • Abound: Means to exist in large numbers or amounts; is often used to indicate a plentiful supply of something.

    • Abdomen: Refers to the part of the body that contains the digestive organs; located between the chest (thorax) and pelvis.

    • Academician: Signifies a member of an academy, particularly in education or scholarly pursuits; often denotes someone involved in advanced research or education in a particular field.

    • Absorption: Refers to the process in which one thing becomes incorporated into another; in biological terms, it often describes nutrient uptake from food in the digestive system or the soaking up of substances by materials.

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    Test your knowledge of words starting with 'A' with this vocabulary quiz. Match the definitions to the correct words and expand your English language skills.

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